I ought to think of a better term for it, but there’s a unique breed of
anime which I’ve come to describe as a ‘Steam Blow-Off’.’ The clearest example
of one is FLCL...

Word is, that whole series was essentially the Gainax higher-ups
throwing a bone to all the animators who’d just worked themselves to the bone
making EVANGELION. After having to spend so many months, locked away in cerebral,
Apocalyptic bleakness, they basically got to blow off all the steam they’d
built up. FLCL was a quick, manic, exuberant explosion of creativity that didn’t
need to make any sense.

Whenever I look at series like KILL LA KILL or DEAD LEAVES, I can’t
help but think they’re coming from the same place, creatively. And I was thinking
the same thing while watching the first four episodes of this. Sure enough, it
comes from Gainax, too.

I’ve yet to see any micro series that ‘works’ like any plot-based
showed is supposed to. Nobody’s really able to divvy their story up into
increments that are satisfying. At best, I’ll just shrug over a snippet without
a beginning or end.

What I appreciate about MAGICA WARS is that doesn’t make a pretense of
being anything aside from an animation reel. It’s basically an artists’ sketchbook,
brought to life, and that’s all it really needs to be. Don’t ask me to tell you
what the plot was about. I don’t think the crew could really describe it any
detail beyond, “Oh, it’s about a magical girl.” It’s just a beautiful looking
show, from one of the most stylish studios, and again - - that’s all a
micro-series like this really needs to be.

This was one of the shows I could not find a trailer back in April. Then, it was on Crunchyroll's simulcast guide. I haven't seen it yet. I didn't make a discussion thread due to not having a trailer. I forgot it was made by Gainax after finishing the Spring Guide. I definitely check it out since I'm fond of the studio's anime works.

Dig Deeper into Magica Wars

Videogame-based anime involving Magical Girls that also happen to represent a prefecture of Japan.